stroll
Americanverb (used without object)
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strolls,
present (3rd person singular)
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strolled,
past participle, past
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strolling
present participle
verb (used with object)
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strolls,
present (3rd person singular)
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strolled,
past participle, past
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strolling
present participle
noun
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strolls
plural
verb
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to walk about in a leisurely manner
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(intr) to wander from place to place
noun
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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strollsimple
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strollssimple
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have strolledperfect
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has strolledperfect
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am strollingprogressive
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are strollingprogressive
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is strollingprogressive
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have been strollingperfect progressive
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has been strollingperfect progressive
Past
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strolledsimple
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had strolledperfect
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was strollingprogressive
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were strollingprogressive
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had been strollingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of stroll
First recorded in 1595–1605; of uncertain origin
Explanation
As a noun, a stroll is a leisurely walk. After a heavy meal, you may want to go out for a stroll to help you work off some of the calories. You also will take a stroll on your day off and the weather is nice. The word stroll originally came to English through the German word strollen, which means to wander aimlessly. The word stroll can also be used as a verb meaning to take a leisurely walk in which you do some wandering. You may enjoy a stroll through the park, along the beach, or down the city streets — take your time.
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Example Sentences
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If you fancy a long walk, you can take the train to C and stroll over to D, but if you have a tight connection—or if you land at Dulles on almost any international flight—congratulations!
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Or they can stroll down the nearby Paved Court, the same cobblestone alley where Lasso lived during the first three seasons of the show.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
He was even wearing a tie during his island stroll with the princess.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
By the end, it was a stroll for the tourists, much to the delight of a noisy and partisan crowd in Birmingham.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Come now. Let's take a little stroll, shall we?”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
After moving heavy boxes of metal tools and parts by hand between cargo pallets, he strolls over, steps into the box, sits down and smiles, running his fingers through his hair like in the shower.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Mr. McCartney, in the author’s telling, strolls on the grounds with the guru, hears a phone ringing insistently and runs to answer it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Meanwhile, Rausch is making the most of people’s low expectations of a “Love Island” contestant, let alone one from Alabama who enjoys catching snakes and quietly strolls around in denim overalls, bare-chested.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026
This inspired Laura Dern to take her mother out for strolls along Santa Monica, sparking intimate conversations that would become fodder for their joint book, “Honey, Baby, Mine,” released in April 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
A family strolls by: father, mother, two little girls.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
He strolled San Francisco’s streets with them to promote his caged menagerie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Tamia Austin, 23, who lives on Long Island, recently strolled through Prospect Park on a first date with Raheem Shabbaz, 22.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“We actually don’t shop that much in New York anymore,” said Caramichael as he strolled among the department stores and boutiques of Tokyo’s glitzy Ginza district.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Mee gained his reward before North fittingly had the final word when he strolled over for his second try and converted Arata's last-gasp score.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Wing in paw, the reunited comrades strolled off to the barn, chatting amiably as if there had never been a cross word between them.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
We enjoyed strolling through the historic downtown and exploring the surrounding Amish countryside.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Haaland has discussed his desire to run a farm in his home country when he retires and can frequently be spotted strolling around Oslo, where he owns an apartment.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Ed O’Brien of Radiohead is strolling down the beach in Santa Monica on a recent afternoon as he reminisces about his first trip to Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The helipad is situated on the South Lawn, where presidents and their family for decades have been photographed strolling across the grass to board or exit awaiting "Marine One" helicopters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Men and women black as night, strolling in bright sunlight along the riverbanks.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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